New York City

The recent controversy about New York City’s mayor threatening to drop contracts with Donald Trump’s businesses is a reminder to general counsel about the extent of protection given by the First Amendment.

Investors keen to take advantage of rock-bottom property valuations and attractive yields have raised amounts of additional capital that are notable given the profound blows to global economies in the wake of Lehman Brothers’ collapse.

Members of the beverage and restaurant industries filed a lawsuit Friday challenging New York City’s impending ban on sugary drinks, arguing that Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Board of Health does not have the authority to pass the measure.